When it comes to renting office space or other commercial property business owners often overlook important details that could make working in their new space a challenge.. But it doesn’t have to be. To ensure you're leasing the perfect space, here’s a checklist of things you may not have considered. ◰ Meet the Neighbors Speaking to a few existing clients is a great way to get an insider’s perspective on the property, as well as get a feel for whether it’s the right place for you. Scanning the on-site or online client directory will tell you if the building is home to any competitors, and better still, potential partners or customers for your business. ◰ Can You Hear Me Now? Reliable cell phone service and Wi-Fi accessibility are essential elements of running…

As vacancy rates in Cambridge remain low and rents there remain high, one might think that biotech firms unable—or unwilling—to pay the average $55-per-square-foot rate would be left out of the Kendall Square party. The reality, however, is that life sciences firms, large and small, are finding plenty of reasons to venture outside the city. The result—the emergence of thriving biotech communities in the ’burbs. Related: Lab Space: Is the “Top” Choice the Best Choice? Low Costs With rental rates typically one-half to one-third of those in Boston and Cambridge, the suburbs have become an attractive option for many biotech companies. Scientists leasing space in communities like Woburn, Medford, and Beverly are paying $11 to $36 per square foot less than they would in the city. Less money going to…

The kids are back in school, the sun is setting a little earlier, and the leaves are getting a little brighter. Even though summer officially ends on Wednesday, we have one final summertime treat for our clients -- and it's by far the coolest client perk yet. To show you just how sweet it is to have your business, we rented an ice cream truck. That's right, on Wednesday, September 23 the Cummings Cones Ice Cream truck will visit Woburn and Wakefield clients to deliver free Bomb Pops, Drumsticks, Choco Tacos, and other childhood favorites to clients. Want to be the first in line? Cummings Cones will kick off its trip at 299 Washington Street from 2:00 to 2:30 PM, before making its way to Audubon Road. in Wakefield from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Keep…

The kids are back in school, the sun is setting a little earlier, and the leaves are getting a little brighter. But summer isn't over just yet. In fact, we have one final summertime treat for our clients, and it's by far the coolest client perk yet. To show you just how sweet it is to have your business, we rented an ice cream truck. That's right, on Friday, September 18, the Cummings Cones Ice Cream truck will visit Cummings Center and 50 Dunham Road to deliver free Bomb Pops, Drumsticks, Choco Tacos, and other childhood favorites to clients. Want to be the first in line? Cummings Cones kick off its trip at 50 Dunham Road from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM, before making its way to Cummings Center from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. (Check out…

Bomb Pops, Drumsticks, and Choco Tacos–oh my! More than 500 free frozen treats were handed out in just two hours last Thursday as the Cummings Cones ice cream truck rolled through our Gill Street and Tower Office Park locations. Sunny skies and the opportunity to feel like a kid again drew clients outside to enjoy their ice cream novelties of choice, network with neighbors, and even play a round of cornhole. In a pre-event poll, clients ranked the Chocolate Éclair as the most treasured treat. The Chipwich Ice Cream Sandwich, however, was far and away the most popular choice of the day. You can’t beat a classic. Check out our time-lapse video for a small taste of the action. It's always great chilling with clients, and we have the pictures to prove it. Check out…

This summer, it’s been all hands on deck at Cummings Properties as we are in the heat of several new construction projects. In fact, even the Company’s founder, Bill Cummings, is getting in on the action! Although our team has been working hard, we still found plenty of opportunities to kick back and have fun off-the-clock. Colleagues came together for picnics, barbeques, sunset cruises, Red Sox games, and more. Want to get in on the action? Expanding our properties requires adding new members to our team of more than 300 commercial real estate professionals. Check out our Careers page to learn more about open positions, including plumber, electrician, carpenter, landscaper, leasing officer, and architectural designer. To stay up to date on all things Cummings Properties, follow us on Facebook, Twitter,…

“We would like even more people to come and visit. It’s wonderful to see the past so lovingly preserved.” ~ David Delorey Delorey isn’t talking about a museum or state park, but rather Cummings Center, our 2 million-square-foot office park in Beverly, Massachusetts. Walk one of the quarter-mile-long hallways at 100 Cumming Center and, amidst an eclectic mix of retail shops, biotech startups, and medical offices, you’ll catch glimpses of the property’s storied past. Antique machinery, floor-to-ceiling wall murals, century-old blueprints, and other relics spread throughout the 72-acre business campus create a de facto museum for United Shoe Machinery Corporation, the former owner of the site and former employer of Delorey and multiple generations of local workers. United Shoe was once a corporate giant. The giant fell, however, when the…

“When it comes to life sciences real estate, Cambridge is still tops,” shouts a recent Boston Business Journal headline. There’s no disputing that the home to MIT and Harvard is a breeding ground for biotech brilliance. You only have to read as far as the first sentence of the article, however, to learn that “tops” also describes rental rates. “Boston and Cambridge are by far the most expensive life sciences markets to rent lab space in the United States.” In the spirit of Avis’ iconic “We’re No. 2!” advertising campaign, Cummings Properties is happy not to have the top spot in this category. Although we can’t claim to be the hub of the life sciences universe, we’re proud to have created thriving mini-hubs in Medford, Woburn, and Beverly. [caption id="attachment_1504"…